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Table of Contents AAU is ...................................................................................................................2 Where you begin has everything to do with where you finish ................................3 Why should I Join AAU? ........................................................................................4 Getting Started in AAU – Membership Information ...............................................5 AAU Volleyball Program Overview ........................................................................7 Hosting Events ......................................................................................................8 What are the benefits of AAU Membership? ....................................................... 11 Extended Coverage Program (AB) ...................................................................... 12 AAU Insurance Program Summary ..................................................................... 13 Suggestions to Get you Started .......................................................................... 15 AAU Volleyball Rules and Guidelines.................................................................. 17 National Committee and Staff Contacts .............................................................. 18 National Event Dates ........................................................................................... 19 1 WHERE YOU BEGIN HAS EVERYTHING TO DO WITH WHERE YOU FINISH AAU is… Boys and Girls, Men and Women. AAU is local and global. AAU is laughter, challenges, and opportunities. AAU is the place where you learn discipline, team work and persistence. AAU is an organization where problem solving and cooperation are taught through the medium of sports. AAU is the oldest not-for-profit organization in the world dedicated exclusively to the development of sports. AAU is 35 different sports programs. AAU is grassroots, local, national and global events. AAU is athletic programs where striving to be your best is far more important than being the best. AAU is educational programs taught in both the written form and through example. AAU is alumni from Shaquille O’Neal and Carmello Anthony, through Swin Cash and Sheryl Swoopes, to Carl Lewis, Jackie Joyner Kersee, and Muhammad Ali. AAU is the AAU Junior Olympic Games. AAU is National Championships, and the local and global competition leading up to them. AAU is the AAU Sullivan Award, honoring the top amateur athlete. AAU Cares is our AAU Cares and Proud Programs, giving back to local AAU communities. AAU is impacting communities today and tomorrow. AAU is building America’s future one athlete at a time. 2 WHERE YOU BEGIN HAS EVERYTHING TO DO WITH WHERE YOU FINISH. We’ve been raising champions for more than a century. Since 1888, the AAU has set the standard for amateur sports in the United States. ‘Sports For All, Forever’ has been our focus and drive for 126 years and counting. It is more than a motto – it is our vision for sports in the United States and throughout the world. And today we are proud to host more sporting events for more age divisions in more cities than any other organization in the world. However, the AAU is not just about sports. For every athlete who attains professional sports status after the AAU, there are hundreds more who apply their AAU experience elsewhere. What our participants gain is much more valuable than athletic glory, much more important than any athletic achievement. Through participation in AAU sports programs athletes acquire the mental acuity, emotional maturity, and social tools necessary to succeed in the classroom and in the world beyond. We are raising tomorrow’s leaders on today’s playgrounds. No matter your sport, age, or experience level, there is a place for you in the AAU. Congratulations on becoming a part of this tradition. And remember, where you begin has everything to do with where you finish! 3 WHY SHOULD I JOIN AAU? Our Membership is good for all of our 35 sports For only $14 for youth athletes, and $16 for non-athletes, you can participate in any or all of our offered sports. Places to Play The AAU believes that our events should be hosted at the best facilities. That is why we are partnered with the ESPN Wide World of Sports the premier multi- sport facility in the USA. Our National Championships take place in fun locations including but not limited to Orlando, FL; Virginia Beach, VA; Philadelphia, PA; Los Angeles, CA; Las Vegas, NV; Cocoa Beach, FL; and New Orleans, LA. High Level of Competition The AAU is proud to have some of the best young athletes in the country competing in all of our 30+ sports. Former AAU athletes are now in the NBA, WNBA, MLB, as well as many Olympians. Events The AAU has many types of events to offer: Local Invitational Tournaments, Leagues, Sports Festivals, District Championships, Super Regionals, Showcase Events, and National Championships. o Whether you want to play close to home, or play across the country, the AAU can make it happen. AAU Junior Olympic Games o The largest youth multi-sport event in America with over 20 sports. o Current cities hosting: Des Moines, IA; Greensboro, NC; Virginia Beach, VA; Houston, TX; and Detroit, MI. Insurance Participant Insurance o Your AAU Membership comes with the benefit of secondary sports accident insurance in the event you are injured while competing or participating Practice and Event Insurance o Coverage Limit: $10,000,000 of general liability 4 Getting Started in AAU Sports Go to www.aausports.org and click on JOIN AAU and Create a User Account Purchase your AAU Individual Non Athlete membership‐ All Athletes and Non Athletes (coaches, volunteers, officials) must be individual members of the AAU. Background screens are conducted for all adult members of the AAU. You must have an active Non Athlete or Adult Athlete Membership to purchase a club membership. Applied status or pending memberships are not acceptable. For more information, visit the news story for more information. Non Athlete memberships are $16. For an additional $2, participants can purchase an extended benefit (AB) membership which extends coverage when participating in non‐AAU events. For complete information on insurance, visit www.aausports.org and click on the Find Insurance Info in the Gray Quick Links Box. AAU Club Membership‐ Each organization must be a registered AAU Club. You can have more than one team within the same club. Club membership can be completed instantly online at www.aausports.org click on Member Login. Login to your account, on the dashboard page click on Club Application; then you will see a description and benefits for each club level. Youth club membership fees are $30 (Club Level 1), $60 (Level 2), or $300 (Level 3). Club membership is valid September 1 to August 31. Sign up your club/team/organization’s members! Youth athlete membership is $14 per athlete. Non‐athlete (coach, volunteer, official) membership is $16. A benefit of AAU membership is sports accident and general liability coverage. For an additional $2, participants can purchase an extended benefit (AB) membership which extends coverage when participating in non‐AAU events. For complete information on insurance, visit www.aausports.org and click on the Find Insurance Info in the Gray Quick Links Box. All AAU Non‐Athletes will also be required to obtain PCA Double‐Goal Coach® training and certification. The AAU National Office is happy to announce to its members, that this Coaches' Education is FREE for all AAU Non‐Athletes. This exciting program is MANDATORY for all AAU Non‐Athletes and will be administered by Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA). Please visit www.aausports.org and click on the Positive Coaching Alliance Text under the Resources tab drop down menu to start the MANDATORY AAU/PCA coaches’ educational course. Membership may be revoked from non‐athletes who do not complete course prior to competition. Know your Insurance benefits! Your club and individual members are covered by both Sports Accident and General Liability. There must be a club membership for the organization and EVERYONE participating must have an individual AAU Athlete or Non Athlete membership. Please visit www.aausports.org and click on “FIND INSURANCE INFO” in the gray quick links box for a comprehensive explanation of the entire insurance program as well as information on the AAU insurance certificate program. 1. Hosting AAU Tournaments and Leagues – Licensed Event (Event Sanction) As an AAU Club Level 2 or 3, you can apply for a licensed event to host your own tournaments or leagues. Licensed event fees are $50 for a youth event per day maxing out at $350 (Fees Cap after a maximum of 7 days). Visit our website www.aausports.org, click on Licensed event text (right side of screen, dark grey box with yellow letters) to submit a licensed event application or for more information on licensing an event with the AAU. 5 Licensing your event with AAU has many benefits. • The resources of a multi‐million dollar organization while maintaining administrative control of your event • The AAU nationally recognized brand and logo • Multi‐million dollar insurance program • Marketing opportunities with AAU members • AAU ribbons, medals and banners • Established and recognized sport rules • Local and national websites to promote your event • Convenient online services While submitting your licensed event you can also request Event Third Party Certificates for your facilities if they require them (fees apply). *NOTE: Starting in 2014 AAU has